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Fast Track to Higher Expectations
Recently, a colleague shared a story about a conversation with an education official regarding school turnaround. The official spoke about the importance of career tech education for “those kids” as...
View ArticleThe Power of Early College High School
In celebration of Early College High School Week, we are hosting an online event, The Power of Early College High School.” This digital panel discussion will be moderated by Roslyn Valentine, the...
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US News and World Report Cites EDWorks Fast Track Schools Among Nation’s Best
Four EDWorks Fast Track early college high schools have been recognized by US News and World Report as Bronze Medal award winners in the 2013 “Best High Schools” issue: Akron Early College High School...
View ArticleCongratulations to Akron Early College High School – a 2013 Blue Ribbon School
We have just learned that Akron Early College High School has earned the prestigious “Blue Ribbon” designation from the U.S. Department of Education. The announcement was made by U.S. Secretary of...
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Recognizing Success at Akron Early College High School: Kwame Boakye
Kwame Boakye is a student at Akron Early College High School in Akron, Ohio, and is on track to earn his Associate in Arts Degree from The University of Akron by the time he graduates from high...
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Standing Out: Akron Early College High School Gave Aries Brown an Edge in...
Aries Brown is an outgoing, motivated person – she loves to travel and experience new things. When she started high school at Akron Early College High School (AECHS), she was a member of the school’s...
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Akron Early College High School Helped Tori Ball Know She Could Achieve Anything
Tori Ball graduated from Akron Early College High School in May of 2012. Three days later, she graduated with her associate degree in Criminal Justice Technology from the University of Akron. Because...
View ArticleCongratulations to Akron Early College High School!
AECHS ranks among the top ten high school in Ohio according to 2013-2014 report card It’s a great thing when hard work and successes are recognized! In the 2013-2014 Ohio report cards, just released by...
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Seeing Early College Students Fully Integrated Into Their College Experience
After listening to colleagues describe how at-risk, low-income, first-generation college going students are graduating high school with a 2-year degree along with their diploma, I was eager to go and...
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Supporting Students Through the Early College Experience: Looking at Akron...
“Akron Early College High School students become University of Akron students the day they step on campus,” said Kelly Herold, Assistant to the Dean at the University of Akron, during a session at the...
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Whatever It Takes: Supports and Interventions for Success in Early College...
Launched in August 2007 after months of sustained conversations between key partners, Akron’s Early College started with 100 9th graders from Akron Public Schools. “From the outset, we agreed that...
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